Pamela May - Child Development in Practice : Responsive Teaching and Learning from Birth to Five EPUB, DOC, MOBI
9780415497558 English 0415497558 How should children feel about themselves and their learning? How do I know what children have learnt and how can I move them on? How can I ensure that resources are available for children to use actively and independently?In today's busy setting an understanding of child development sometimes gets overlooked, yet it lies at the heart of effective practice. Child Development in Practice provides an approachable, user-friendly base from which to plan ways of working with children that are developmentally appropriate and will enable them to learn enjoyably and effectively.Drawing on recent research, the book thoughtfully discusses sound principles of child development alongside descriptions of every day practice. It then offers practical advice on how to fully utilise the key areas in an early years setting, including the creative area, books and stories and the outside, and shows how to plan and implement integrated topics where teaching is cross-curricular and holistic. Throughout, a series of key questions are presented to encourage practitioners to reflect on why they are teaching in certain ways and increase their understanding of children's developmental needs.Directly linking theory and practice, this book aims to give students and practitioners the knowledge and confidence they need to help children become active, interactive and independent learners., In today's busy setting an understanding of child development sometimes gets overlooked yet it lies at the heart of effective practice.This book gives students, managers and practitioners suggestions of ways of working with children which will help them learn confidently, independently and co-operatively. As the theory and practice are interwoven, students and practitioners will be made aware of firstly, why a thorough understanding of child development is so important and secondly, how to put the theory into practice. Descriptions of practice that occur every day in early years settings are thoughtfully and clearly discussed in the light of current and recent research.Sound principles of early years practice underpin the theory section of this book which then goes on to answer practitioners' most frequently asked questions such as " How do I know where children are in their learning to help move them to the next stage?" and "How should children feel about their learning?". Descriptions of the good practice in seven of the most usual areas of the setting such as sand and water ,role play, the creative area and the outside area will help trainers and practitioners to identify those factors which enable children to learn in ways that are developmentally appropriate. A final chapter will contain ideas for challenging but manageable topics which are cross-curricular. Guidance for the successful planning of these topics will offer practical suggestions to support practitioners in providing children with rewarding learning experiences., National concerns about young children's confidence and well being have lead to a realisation that knowledge about children's emotional, social, intellectual and physical needs may well lead to more effective learning.Child Development in Practice gives students, managers and early years practitioners a base from which to plan ways of working with children which will help them become confident, interactive and independent learners. Implementing the requirements of the Early Years Foundation stage and the developmental needs of children, this book discusses both the theory and practice behind encouraging children to become engaged in learning. The book also lays out a series of practitioners' frequently asked questions designed to help you create a responsive learning environment whilst observing and planning for children's learning needs and the nature of the key person relationship.In helping trainers and practitioners to understand the theory behind child development, the book also highlights practical methods towards fully utilising the key areas of the early years setting including:The garden;The book area;The creative area;The role play area;The graphics;The construction area.Embodying a manageable holistic and Cross-Curricular focus with numerous practical suggestions, Child Development in Practice is an important aid to all students, practitioners and managers in the field of Early Years education., This book gives students, managers and practitioners suggestions of ways of working with children which will help them learn confidently, independently and co-operatively.
9780415497558 English 0415497558 How should children feel about themselves and their learning? How do I know what children have learnt and how can I move them on? How can I ensure that resources are available for children to use actively and independently?In today's busy setting an understanding of child development sometimes gets overlooked, yet it lies at the heart of effective practice. Child Development in Practice provides an approachable, user-friendly base from which to plan ways of working with children that are developmentally appropriate and will enable them to learn enjoyably and effectively.Drawing on recent research, the book thoughtfully discusses sound principles of child development alongside descriptions of every day practice. It then offers practical advice on how to fully utilise the key areas in an early years setting, including the creative area, books and stories and the outside, and shows how to plan and implement integrated topics where teaching is cross-curricular and holistic. Throughout, a series of key questions are presented to encourage practitioners to reflect on why they are teaching in certain ways and increase their understanding of children's developmental needs.Directly linking theory and practice, this book aims to give students and practitioners the knowledge and confidence they need to help children become active, interactive and independent learners., In today's busy setting an understanding of child development sometimes gets overlooked yet it lies at the heart of effective practice.This book gives students, managers and practitioners suggestions of ways of working with children which will help them learn confidently, independently and co-operatively. As the theory and practice are interwoven, students and practitioners will be made aware of firstly, why a thorough understanding of child development is so important and secondly, how to put the theory into practice. Descriptions of practice that occur every day in early years settings are thoughtfully and clearly discussed in the light of current and recent research.Sound principles of early years practice underpin the theory section of this book which then goes on to answer practitioners' most frequently asked questions such as " How do I know where children are in their learning to help move them to the next stage?" and "How should children feel about their learning?". Descriptions of the good practice in seven of the most usual areas of the setting such as sand and water ,role play, the creative area and the outside area will help trainers and practitioners to identify those factors which enable children to learn in ways that are developmentally appropriate. A final chapter will contain ideas for challenging but manageable topics which are cross-curricular. Guidance for the successful planning of these topics will offer practical suggestions to support practitioners in providing children with rewarding learning experiences., National concerns about young children's confidence and well being have lead to a realisation that knowledge about children's emotional, social, intellectual and physical needs may well lead to more effective learning.Child Development in Practice gives students, managers and early years practitioners a base from which to plan ways of working with children which will help them become confident, interactive and independent learners. Implementing the requirements of the Early Years Foundation stage and the developmental needs of children, this book discusses both the theory and practice behind encouraging children to become engaged in learning. The book also lays out a series of practitioners' frequently asked questions designed to help you create a responsive learning environment whilst observing and planning for children's learning needs and the nature of the key person relationship.In helping trainers and practitioners to understand the theory behind child development, the book also highlights practical methods towards fully utilising the key areas of the early years setting including:The garden;The book area;The creative area;The role play area;The graphics;The construction area.Embodying a manageable holistic and Cross-Curricular focus with numerous practical suggestions, Child Development in Practice is an important aid to all students, practitioners and managers in the field of Early Years education., This book gives students, managers and practitioners suggestions of ways of working with children which will help them learn confidently, independently and co-operatively.